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Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13
III ouR PEnInsULAs.


Bsatoa HasaoF . - aass : ass ars
s,sra4-
Al tls sslk a. Iadpsnang aoE a-dsss .
O. xs.1.
TIE oias 1aarl 81 trustees ~ Aa-allazos
as saa4 have c..l lle.1 t4s se4fl f-f p-lA~iaAe
~ q eeals per 44g.
CaArlss Il Re.ss. general n.sfeha3t IS
es4t go 4sre 4es a.lei. l--..i--Lis7,
<-llk0. ae1lli.-i -z-e.-. t-sitfL
EtaA Lsss-. H. .s.eesale's stsaCsisr. =
1ateae1 lo aleai 4rFe-.ef a. A--f-
qasisa. lus 81 .Dl a. @l1 sac seceig-s.
Ibs Naeaf e,ap ABOUT Lzzssie~ q = -
elIis.i sss lsfsf seitez. Hay = ssoe 4ti't
: hearlF al lL-zr coseg. fSf1 --l1is ~ 4
set-as 49,
Tie ChipesRa House ar S4nit Sc. Marie
h4s hesa f.8ae. ~ s1s4z t1ieses ~ psaf.J
q GO Eegia ~ .eEeirg ana e-t1Les- 1ls4s
i 30 clla - s1a Es1lels.
TIE 11ase "a 1sE8ar Do4an. ueaf ,agit
eis AaTls. has asen destroyed ~ az4lllnz
s1d siK inmates Neta lenlsfsl sei-e.s75.
eol.s ssIs severely iDlaea.
p. E. scarks, master mechanic fer shs
Micllean Central at Nlies f.r tle past ~
geAfs h4s accepted ffo4otlon. AID vi DC
taDsisFEasi - A4iAmsz9s so0D.
Professional actors la Dst0it aud At.
Clemens haze fsnsarsd a aensat a. White
tls8tfa 10 lhs 80 81. Ns.E4. iora-esiy
1l414gsf of tls fbsaiTs C0ml4le.
Ar. bazsie . in business a. Coidsaler
hos 81 ~ ifoss. ~ Eerrien coultY. would
back around sld hifch up ~ hlm. they
might raze lively snlfi togetheE.- Leo2n
Js4sli..
WILBUR French. who lives between FLAT
and lustiag. aas la1 i've horses <ll ed oy
l1alnlle 1n bis llfm IA The past leFen
yeas. AL nearly every tres on tae iirm
tas heel sfrlr4 hs aas suspicion tAAl
tnefs Is iron undef bis 'Brm-
Rev ur y H. Vincent lognder of the
Ctaarausaa courses az studies. was IN JACK
sou an Monday banquet Nas given iu
81 Lcncg. after which, at .lb 3. u. The
Doctor leetsret in tas 81. T. church. Gov.
Lucs and other pf0mlaent men were pres
enL
An attempt was male % wreck passen-
Rer train at Nezaunee. A switch near the
aeDol lad Desn L1ed with a piece Of iron 20
arranged gs to throw The engine lntO the
depot ulat.0fm Rad 10 been successful
tasle eauii hage been a grea- los u li.c,
a. lAe platform j. salaays crowded With peo-
pc.
Saturday afternoon man named Pratt
working in Perry blaming mill az Lake
view ca4EhE hls Foot Ira a pulley and rad
lis foot and ausie 20 badly crushed that
ampulatiou il the .ewe- third ot the leg
xaa necessary. nr. Forsythe performed the
operation aGd the man Is as c1ml0rtao-e as
collt be szgeclel.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

ffncn hrS oeen written ard s8i8 about
haN ta sake hcms hsrrv. The mora. st
AMI grs1 rer hsre hscsaeFe1 -hls lhere
nntl q wauii seem rrfsing more reaaned
to ~ seit Bar he philosophers have gene
fsr orE II fneir Tav e. sce0une fer the
prera ence ~ iii-sssorted CouTlss and un-
ha0rv homes. snd have overlooked The
crsei cause. Most Of he unhaopiuers of
married llte can ce irscet directly 80 thoee
functional ter3osewents - watch women
a.. sltieCh IN nine csses out II ZEN the
irritable. .iissarsfed AMI uuhappo wife is
= suatrsr frcul -erle 'ternaie COMPLAINT.
a frfsI - Iir Pierce fsrnfire Prescription
vi prodace mere domestic happiness Fnan
= million ssrr1nns 0r pritcsoE trea iece.
III ..itres a.l 1tcee rec1ilsr wefsre<ses AMI
ri,rrents Incident - won1e1. FL s. fae onir
medicine scid ~ sruEEsrs aucer n.,si-
dive e,sr1ntee ron the nerufscFnrers. taaf
,f wii zsre satisfaction n every case. or
rss,aev rH ce refunded Sc guarar 5ee
,z,ssss 81 xzspEer snclSslss eotIs,
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

ssaEs-luL baat &c. grauulzted o.ee, =" A 81
q -. Extra =, q - feAlOs = ,t9se
C0nse- GTesa kl02 Ga .kio roasted, esse.
Java gEseas Lei g. Jsys. roasted. = sBSei nara
IAiDo. roasted. -eas<C, Mexican. roasted. 9z9f.
le4s-JapAu n1S, 5oss+ japan, taedi1aa- 20
sc ordinary, ls@1c. III ssoG. s1essc. z1nposcer
q etdDc, Oo4ong. sJzsescs Congo, 1ssSase
Flour !. - per esIs ,4-z3 per Dol pAtent pro
cess so per c~L. 50 l3 psf bbi; a. wheat fO2f
40 per est. 5 A. Per bol. b0ek~aeAI. s<<os
= 80 per est.
Mil Feed-screenings, yls per ton, bran. 81.
snlpz. sl3 mitdIings sl6ks 6 3D.
Focd-Corn aud O4ts. l21t5.
Kerosene OL-Alcnigan tesl 10 g per gallon.
walter wnite, L1sc
Ca3oiiue--liA.c PEE gallon
Sesls-Cl0yer a l1s15 -. timothy. a. l3S2ol
salL-Nicalsan. 75c. Eastern. 9lc
Fisn-SO. white feb. g.. 90 Per half Dbl, other
grades. 800 $50 per half bbl, trout, 81 Is; cod
salt sc per 10. clans sl.g0 Per hundred, canned
oysJefs. selects -,c3ic. smoked naiiout 99l2c
PORK IN bArfels-Aess pork, Chicago pac ked.
si5.5oesl6.o0. extra sAOft cat sio.Ss standard
clear back. sl70o.
Lsrd-TieTces &c. 30 and 50 To- tubs, TIC; 81
10. round tins. ioO cases, &c II TN pals, s,sc
T31c.
Beef IN barrels-Extrs mess, warranted 200 lbs
g. utsdy % extra DoueieeS ell So
Butterine-Dairy. solid packed. l2c; rolls aud
prints. lSc. creamery, solid. i3S. oils and priuS
lee extra creamery, packed. &c. rolls aud prints
2lc
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13
nIcmcAN MATTERS OF BUSINESS

TIE stesm barge White & FFiant Of
Craul haven. has been sold % A. r. Bige-
low. o. Chicago. Tor 5000.
The 1rsenviIe creamery manufactures
an average Of 4aJ pounds q butter q day
ant shlps ar agefese Of z.s00 week.
TIE Belding manufacturing company
will nos slI. down their factory thi5 sea
son Tley expect to manufacture from
1900 to f5Un refrigera;0rs The coming
season the output CON this factory during
tie 'ast year has been 10 eco the business
the easing over 80 per cent
A Ludinston salt sad lumber n;anGfac-
turer has conLryed a sasGl5t reservoir
TIA. lo.is all the surplus s4wdust made
i-ing i.e dsv Tor co1suuip ptlOn during tie
night. thus enabling tae company To make
salt continually al great avlug.-Saglaa'g
AF1.d
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13
~ WONDERFUL Cures.

Druggists. OF Rome Ca say. We have
heen seinag De- Kings New Discovery
Eiectnc Bitlers aud Bucklea's ArnicA Salye
for two years. Have never handled Ieme-
dies that sell So veil, or give such uniye, sal
satisfaction. There have been some won
deffll cures Effected oy these medicines in
this city Several eases Of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured by
use OF a few bottles of Or. Kings New Dis
coyery, taken in connection with Electric
ittrss We guarantee them always
old by Wa n. Tlo0A
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

Not few citizens Of Grand Rapids re-
Gently became greatly excited over the as
founding facts, that severai of their friends
who had been pronounced by their physi-
cisns a. incarabse and beyond all hope
suffering WITH that dreaded monster. Con-
sump'i0n-have been completely cured by
Or Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
The only remedy that does positively cure
all throat acd lung diseases. Coughs. Colds,
Asthma and Bronchitis. Trial bottle free.
at Wan. II. Tibos' Drug Store, large bottles
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

That IS gold which IS worth gold Health
is worth more than gold. Don't neglect a
coue or cold aud let Il remain % irritate
fhe lungs wen so cent bottle Of Or. Bige-
lows Positive Cure will promptly and safely
cure any recent cough. cold or throat or lung
trouble Boy the dollar bottle Of L. K.
Wilson forchronic cases or family use. En-
dorsed by physicians and druggists. Pleas
ant 10 take
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

The best on ssr'h can truly be said Of
Grieg's G ycerne Salye. which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises, ,scaldss,
barns. wounds and all other sores. VIII
positively cure piles, letter end all skiE
crupfions. Trv this wonderful healer. Sat
is.acti0n guaranteed or money refunded.
Oasy - cents o. T. K. Wilson.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

That ne sre daily g14E4utesiDg ksmvs
1srs2sarilla t. tna oeople. Aftef I4klag
tf fl-s- -lt..lFias II 1Cstle slfboft relief -
a.il 1si.ne tbs no1sF Il = tee srsasesi
za4 ss.4 remedy oA ne aszrzet i.r s41-
silsz sas o.eoo s1d ksing ye1 . Iss ease
~ lfs. a asii kuoH1 e'1sln~ss NAB in-
foslss - he hss gslas.1 gas psun4s ga tao
oCttes Of fBls c4y=ap4rils. REice 80.
! "a sac - ~ ii flebs 10 Ao1roe-sL.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

The BEsT sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Cons and al Skin Eruptions, and positive
iy cures piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed . give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents psr box.
For sale at Wm. II. .Tibbs drug stores.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

BeaEs-- aza1 p4eka1 e. 81 a. ~ per eS4s2a-
bl4lteE- Fles1 fe44 - l31, 1zzkg 11ez<7e.
t1-ess-1t.is. z..@lIc. Aes 1orEs - e1ea-n.
- l1e.
t-sses sxed-sl esu& = PEI bsaAsL
Ass11 ft1+e Age-rs sV4potslel - = Per
f-t4lsl- ell4l111s. r,s e1 -stA1t <4Nti-s-s
ls.ei>s pr ,,-2d. f-.--1ss. l-.s ~ Ser Ess-l@
s,A sis4ls Dressed 1oxsss 50 O. per gsl
m1ilon . ~ - rs YEA > s.es o. 1~ef > -
Z -
6rssa-H he1t. Ci4s&oa re. LAaezsts< -.
oals 3flg. kfe. &.85sc. CcE1. - ~ Bar-
-ey 5 4&l - perlsG
G. iazes Green ~ G. Tart cl-fs1 4 - e. e1re1
- -. csf sklas. ~ u pslllsis. s5.c, slps<-~a.
se1. q. cgrzc - 11c. osx2u AHA -'ssa,e ssea
saeeg fe-l4, seessls W. bs.Ls estimated - 40
per p1-1G
HaEeg- 81. lie. STAINED. eN@c.
Hay-I L1ot1g . a. Per s3as cover slsss Z.
~ -ll.iss. sell "a Cd sc
Poultry Turkeys dresss1 IL l1cs o~NAs t-s
lkt.e owls ll8lztze
fog4t9ss ". ars, alk.
stf2~-f3 per p0n; ss IS % per iO4t
failQB-z5-4ts q - per lo.
v H1-Jk-A asaeC . - sc. IN ashe1 oflertnifd o.
Wooa-Eioek stove .ood Il 55ss- per eord; io1r
toct sood &C. " per cord
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic is not q stlni-
nlant. but a nerve food. restoring nerve
force lost by sickness or excessive mental
work or the use of liquor. opium, morphine
or tobacco. II srpphes food for nerve It's
sues and by rs gentle operative sction re-
moves all RESTRAIN. from the secretive or
cans hence curing all diseases OF stomach
and liver. + F. Wilson will supply the
eenuine Red Clouer Tonic at 30 cents a
bottle
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

wm Crawford sui James Sn;th. yests--
fav cemrisnced sslt ia the Superior Court
to -stn7sr tsn.sees. suffered to taeir prop
ertr - fae t srofre-svenre gradioz
g,caiwia A'sif aui fozers sge attorneys f1r
the c.sirsrt aa1 they ASK iar i12 81
tlalu4aes
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

The undersigned sill psy tie high hest mar
kst eTtcr iog heAiock BARK 70 Dc loaded on
cara on any ssfts ffzcz 1oEsn " Grand kap-
Ia COuespan1elcs solicited.
~ 3. CLARK,
i0l Ottas4-ss. Grand Rapids. Aich-
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

Hea51gat 41e L1t.s Da.ss soaEs h4ss
.4Eezey 81 a. enF,a1ls req latloa - tee
eezf -.aEz sei1 ler - 1sO1ey. Asx y0s1r
STcezr fer Ensm. kA1 sss l4-.1s szEsf
efoof s1ssanaef Tres.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

~ NN0aNN alsays hsys s.ss
4oother at kand. IL IS the oaly safe
medlcine set made that viii remove all
.af4ntile disorders. II contains no OPIUM
oy A1rrhtas bat gives the child ha'ursi
eass from pan. Price 25 cents. Sold -
b \. Wn.nn and W 8 Whitn
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

s warranted. is because il is the best
Blood Preparation known. IL viii posi-
lively eure all Blood Diseases. purifes the
whole system. and thoroughly builds up tho
constitution. Remember. we guarantee 1t.
+. L. Wilson and w. L. White.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

A ladgs water proof gossamer IS gives
free o. t1e CONSUMERS Of Headlight and Lit
le Daisy soaps
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13
NOW IS TIE TIME

To buy your Winter supply Of Coal.
paess los the month of July are as
fcilc~s.
Egg an1 = oxen, S6.75
ST re 20 = ard Nu'. 700
All coal sold a. hese prices must
e 5elivs e8 beer sept. rs;. Uptown
ofsce, So Pear 81 Ward snd e Hice.
Co. Csid and Faiion-lts.; TeisPe- me
No. 5S3.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13
- OF the good things of tLa

MNON>> OF the good things of tkii
N1-N~N life are sorrowfully le:
alone ca account Of Dyspepsia Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets Will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at 25 and 80 cents, by
K L. Wilson and w. L. White.
Telegram-herald., 1887-07-13

beaEs-- q zac E1ek4l g a. ~ per o1-s2a-
bi.lteT- fles1 fg.l - l5e5 1zzxg -,sz&e.
ts-@ees -St4ls. s..&1Ic. Aes 1orEs "a e1eaa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS

TAe reports OF the Board OF Agriculture, aays
the Governor, have maintained the high st6nd-
ard OF excellence that has always Distinguished
the publications OF that department. The Gov
srnor refers 10 the sdaptability OF the soil %
Kansas TO silk culture, Is demonstrated by the
Mennonite settlers; gives some fects IN regard
10 the State Historical Society, showing ats
growth and importance; refer TO ths work q ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20
THE SUPREME COURT.


A delzy of justice is often an absolute denial
of justice. The docket OF the Supreme Court is
so oVerburdened that many instances, long
expensive and yeXatiGs1s delays attend the final
adjudication OF cases Brought before that tribu-
nal Nearly six hundred cases ar5 now on its
docket, ana over thirty new cases are flied each
month. The three justices constituting the
court are not able to dispose Of more than three
hundred cases each year, and the undecided
cases are. therefore, steadily increasing. 1t is
evident that some relief should be afforded
When our constitution was adopted Kansas had
orly one hundred thousand Inhabitants. thirty
t.=o organized counties, and I've judicial dis
tricts: we have now 1510-0C9 inhabitants. ninety
eight organized counties and twenty-four ju-
diciai districts Every oder, decree or 1udg-
rrent entered in these inferior courts, whether
the amount involved is large or small, can b-a
taken to the Supreme Court for review. When
parent that the justices OF The Supreme Court
have imposed upon them such laDors as, ~ith
due regard for the inv eStigation and study nee
essary 20 arrive at Just judgments. can not be
performed An Amendment 10 the ConStitu-
ton. proposing an increase in the nu-ca<-r OF
Supreme Court Judges, was voted down at the
recent election by an overwhelming majority.
The court can however, be relieved in another
way and without expense TO the taxpayers II
appeals in civil cases were limited, the bust
ness of the Supreme Court might be largely de-
creased / have asccrtained that nearly one
fourth of the cases now fled in that court in
yolye sums OF less than TWO hundred and fifty
dollars. A very large proportion OF these cases
are taken up either to obtain delay, or because
| OF bad feeling between the parties litigant. No
n:,blic OF private interest Is benefited, are
| the ends of justice subseryed. by such = system
| Of Jurisprudence. II seems 70 me that no civil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20

ease vhere the jnd9rnsnt rendered is less than
two hundred and fifty dollars, should be prose-
cutcd by writ OF error IN the Supreme Court,
unless it involves some public meter, or in
portaHt Law question.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12
THE EXACT. TRUTH.
DIR. Dabney, the Appolntee Of the Pension
Office, Denies that He Was Ever at An

DIR. Dabney, the AppoIntee of the Pension
Office, Denies that He Was Ever at An-
Jacksonville. 81
General Black has written to a Kansas
post of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie about DR.. Dabney, at whose APP
pointment to place in the Pension
Office there has been some complaint.
In his letter he says:
DR.. Dabney was appointed to the office he now
holds in this bureau after examination and Ger.
LITIGATION by the United States Civil-Service
Commission more than thirteen months ago,
upon my selection. He then was and now Is a
citizen of the United States, and on equal foot
ing with every other citizen. There were no
preferred applicants for the place (Which he
was appointed, He has since discharged all
the duties of his office in an able and efficient
manner, as shown by the reports to me of his
superior officer, the medical referee. He has
shown himself capable and honest. He is in
harmony with his lawful superiors In their
views Of duty and government These things
fill alike the requirements OF sound judgment,
OF public policy and of existing law. DR..
Dabney may remain in public office, SO, far
as am concerned, while these conditions ex-
list. The foregoing statement includes the en-
tire law of the case but that you may not mis-
apprehend the wisdom of his appointment, and
that you may know who and what this young
| man is and has been, and that you may know
that the nature OF your resolution is not true
and that your denunciation is leveled at one
who in 1866 was but q child, and who never saw
| the place you mention (Andersonville), ap-
pend certain papers for your consideration
and call your attention in conclusion to the fact
that the Union soldier has suffered no harm at
Dr. Dabney's hands in his year or more Of serv
ice, as the record of the Pension Bureau shows.
Appended to this is a letter from Mr..
Dabney, saying:
I was born on a cotton plantation in Kinds
| County, Miss, May Is, 1880 I never was en-
| listed in any army. never was at Anderson
vile in my life. Inever served as guard any
! where. ] never fired o gun at any person in my
| life. So far as know no political influence
was brought to bear to procure my present ap
pointment. "A Republican Civil-Service Com
| mission certified to my fitness. General Street.
Republican commander of post Of the Grand
Army of the Republic in New Orleans recon-
mended me (by letter to yoI) as being suita-
BILE nan for the position OF United States Ex-
! amiNng Surgeon. So far as know no one in
your department knew my political faith when
was appointed to this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12
ONLY TWO TERMS.
A Bet Which Was Lost by the Man Who
Acted Ms Referee.


Acted Ms Referee.
Il tell you it's sou
..It can't be!''
..But itis!'
"I'll bet you five dollars on it!''
"I'll take that bet!'
Two young men who entered sa-
loon on Michigan avenue the other day
were making use of the sentences
above quoted, and as the bartender
prickcd up his ears one Of them
handed him five dollars in bills and
the other a five-dollar bill, and the
taller of the two said:
1--WE have little dispute, and will
abide by your decision. I say that
General Grant served three terms as
President. My friend here says he
only served two. Whichever wins
takes the ten dollars. =
Eyes, that's the way Of it." added
the other. 8
Grant served but two terms" re-
piled the saloonist rs,
'.Sure?" s.
II am"
Then the money is minep' observed
the shorter stranger. and as the bar
tender handed it out he continued:
We'll all have some beer on this.
just give me those small bills and the
change for the five. =
They had been gone half an hour
when the referee had occasion to look
at the bill. Hwas an 1864 counterfeit.
Detroit Free Press. 81 Z.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

aim at the foreshoulder, and fired. The
old monster gave one spring and then
stood still, looking about him and
growing terribly.
again fired at the shoulder with
the same result. But this time the bear
saw my smoke and Immediately came
toward me, with head hanging down
and his great, red, bloody tongue hang
ing out. Twas a little frightened then
and fired the third shot a trifle wild,
for he came steadily forward as
if he never felt it A fourth shot
failed to halt him, and the fifth tore
away his whole lower jaw. I tell you,
stranger, that bear was an awful sight
to see after / had given him the fifth
ball. Still he came on and did not
falter. threw the last cartridge up
into the chamber and waited for him to
come clasa. Tt was this chance or Moth
ing, and co0id not afford to waste that
ounce of lead. ! had all my hair at that
time, stranger, and I tell you it got
mighty stiff and seemed to raise the hat
off my head. Closer and closer came
the enraged animal, until almost felt
his hot breath on my face. Poking the
muzzle almost into his mouth, Ipulied
for the last time, and down we both
went. For minute | really did did not
know whether I or the bear was killed,
but in few seconds crawled out from
under the huge mass, and then I saw
the bear was dead and not /. He had
made a lunge just as | fired, fell over
on me in the agonies of death, and we
rolled among the bushes all in a heap.
I rose to my feet, gave big sigh Of re-
lief. and stuck the old fellow under the
ros as parting send-of. 1 skinned all
three Of the bears and returned to camY
late that night, telling the story to my
pards just as I have told it to you, and
stranger, that is how them three bea1
hides comes to be lying on the floor. y"
Fort Keogh Cor. San Francisco Chroni
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

who We're to be commissioned until
the end of the next session of Con-
gross, when, if they were not con-
tirmed, the nomination was to fall.
The clause which had been repealed
provided that, in this event, the old Of
ticer should Immediately return to his
post, but with that stricken out moth
ing remained for the President to do,
under such circumstances, but to name
another man. Thus the law became
practically imperative, though its re-
tention upon the statute books has
been rightfully regarded by all Presi-
dents since johnson as an imperti-
nence.
The repeal Of the law by the Senate
will be followed, as matter of course,
by similar action on the part of the
House, and the Congressional usurpa-
ton which began in a spells fight will
end at time when, under the admins
stration of another party, a successful
effort to make the civil service some
thing more than party machine is in
progress. 1t will doubtless be urged in
certain quarters that the willingness of
some Republicans to support the re-
peal grows out of a hope that in two
years they will control the White
House, and it may then be handy to
have the President unfettered in the
matter Of office-giying. When Mr..
Lincoln was inaugurated it took him
about sixty days to clean out every
| Democratic office-holder in the coun-
try. This great achievement could not
be repeated with the Tenure-of-O Office
act on the books. But fairer men will
give the Republicans who supported
the repeal of a vicious law the
credit for doing SO on conviction,
without reference to the party con.
sequences. The action taken is one
over which all good citizens may
congratulate themselves, as it is a stel
backward toward that system Of con
stitutional government which was sad
4 ~ disarranged in the days of war ane
passion. Chicago Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12
PRESS NOTES.

The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Whitney, is in danger Of getting him
self disliked. He seems to think it in
cumbent upon him to run his depart
ment on business principles--to buy
the best goods, to pay for them the low
est market prices, and to insist upon
getting exactly what was contracted
for. -Cinci,s,aati Enquirer.
Congress has shown too great
readiness to push forward all kinds Of
claims without reference to the decis-
ions of tile Pension Bureau. The open
system Of pensioning, recommended
by the President, is the fairest method
of dealing with the claims Of the vet
Grams, and will prevent any recurrence
of the infamous Dudley system. A.
bang argus.
1t has always been mystery to
the American people how Robson and
the other Republican Secretaries of the
Navy could use up so many millions Of
naval appropriations and never have
any navy. One would expected them
to have more navy than they would
know what to do with. But, in fact,
that seems to have occurred to them,
too, and to have been just what they
were trying to avoid. The completion
Of splendid navy would have been the
greatest possible misfortune to them,
for then the appropriations would have
stopped for want Of q decent pretext.-
Des Moines Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

Where are your tickets, gents?D
asked the door-keeper of a St. Louis
theater to line of men who confronted
him in "Indian file." Its all right.
shouted man at the tail end OF the
line. 1--WE got the tickets. There's
twelve of us with me. Count 'em as
they go in.n I'm you go, gents, said
the door-keeper, and he tailed off
eleven, who Immediately mixed with
the crowd within. The door-keeper
turned to look for the holder Of the
tickets, but he had disappeared, and
eleven men saw the performance safe
from Identification in the tremendous
throng Of people.-S. Louis Post
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